We are proud of our students' achievements here at Kofa High and would like to share some of them with you in our Photo Gallery. Check back often as we’ll display different photos from different classes!

Teacher: Sandra Leenerts

The Photography Classes at Kofa High School are in the Fine Arts Department. Students work in the traditional darkroom and learn how to create their photographs step by step from exposing the film, to developing the film, then using the darkroom to create their photographic art. Some have suggested this form of photography is fast becoming obsolete due to the technology of the digital camera. However, there is room for both. When photography was first invented, there was talk of the art of painting becoming obsolete. One could simply take a photograph of the subject and no longer need to spend the time, effort, and energy necessary to create the images on canvas. The same is true for traditional photography.

Students learn the "Elements of Art" and the "Principles of Design" that transcend both traditional and digital photography and that are fundamental to creating photographic art as opposed to a snapshot. In the darkroom, they learn the art of "painting with light" along with the discipline, etiquette, and time management skills required to produce a quality print.

Each year our students represent Kofa High School in the Photography Exhibit at the Yuma County Fair. Many of our graduating seniors carry on their study of the photographic arts when they enter college or university.

The class demands much of a student, but the effort is worth the time and energy put forth in creating a work of art of which the student can be proud.

If you enjoy writing and consider yourself self-motivating and creative, then consider signing up for Advanced Web Design.

ADVANCED WEB DESIGN # 738 One Year (11, 12) (elective credit)

Prerequisite: Advanced Computer Applications and/or departmental recommendation

This course is designed to provide the necessary skills and training for an entry-level position in the field of web design. The class will focus on web page planning, basic design, layout and construction, setup and maintenance of the campus/department website using HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, Photo Shop, Macromedia, adobe CS3 and various web page and image creation tools.

Teacher: Anasone Aragon

AP U.S. History is a college level course. Students in this class are expected to keep up with a challenging and rigorous curriculum that is specifically designed to prepare them for college. In order for this course to be recognized as AP, the instructor had to submit a course outline for the College Board to audit and approve. At the end of the year, on May 9th, all students enrolled in class will take the AP exam. If they pass the exam with the appropriate score, they will receive college credit. Most universities in the state of Arizona, require that student receives at least a 4 on the exam to earn college credit.

In AP U.S. History class, students are encourage to express their opinions, arguments, and analytical skills. A wide variety of activities are used to motivate students to have fun while they are learning. For example, students are given the opportunity to debate, participate in historical simulations, renactments, and socratic seminars.